Use a couple of common pantry ingredients and this tutorial on how to make homemade goo gone to make a solution that will easily remove price tags, stickers, and sticky residue.
Do you hate when price tags and stickers leave gooey marks on things? If so, you may have resorted to store-bought products to take the goo residue off. And while those products are effective, did you know there is a way to solve this problem with items in your pantry? Take a look below at how to make a Homemade Goo Gone Substitute, perfect for removing sticky price tags and their residue from your purchases. It only takes minutes to make, and you can use supplies you have in your own kitchen. Let’s get started.
How to Make a Homemade Goo Gone Substitute
This recipe is a homemade substitute for Goo Gone.
Supplies needed:
- Small jar with lid
- 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons of baking soda
- Spoon or craft stick
- Mixing bowl
Directions:
1. Begin by combining the ingredients in your mixing bowl. Mix well.
2. Use the craft stick to spoon a small amount of the mixture out. Apply it to the residue in a thin layer. Let it sit for 10-15 seconds. Take a soft cloth or paper towel and gently buff the residue away.
3. Return any unused portion to a small jar with a lid. It will stay good for weeks as long as the air is kept out.
So how does this homemade goo gone work? The oil helps saturate the goo or sticker and loosen it from the surface. The baking soda particles act as little scrubbers to help loosen the goo easily. Working together they are quite powerful and get the job done.
You should only use this homemade goo off on hard/solid surfaces such as plastic, glass, and metal. Do not use it on fabrics of any kind as the oil will stain the fabric.
Did you ever think that making your own sticker remover could be so easy? Next time, save yourself a trip to the store and make this quick and easy homemade goo remover instead.
Printable Homemade Goo Gone Recipe
Homemade Goo Gone Substitute Recipe
Equipment
- Small jar with lid
- Spoon or craft stick
- Mixing bowl
Materials
- 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons of baking soda
Instructions
- Begin by combining the ingredients in your mixing bowl. Mix well.
- Use the craft stick to spoon a small amount of the mixture out. Apply it to the residue in a thin layer. Let it sit for 10-15 seconds. Take a soft cloth or paper towel and gently buff the residue away.
Notes
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Beth says
This worked great!!! Thanks!
Neven says
Is this OK to use on wood?
Aimee says
Can you use olive oil instead of vegetable oil?
Alea Milham says
Yes
Mona says
I made up a batch and used it on some jars with very stubborn sticker residue. Let it sit for a bit and then with some elbow grease, came off in a snap. Will never buy Goo Gone again! Thank you!!
Ian says
Brilliant, worked like a charm. Many thanks.
Arthi says
Awesome idea 🙂 tried t out today !
Joanne/WineLady Cooks says
I had no idea “Goo Gone” was so simple to make, and non-toxic. I will certainly can use this, will be making it. Thanks so much for sharing this with Foodie Friends Friday party this weekend. Pinning/sharing.
Heather @ My Overflowing Cup says
This is brilliant, Katie! Thanks for sharing. Pinning.
Janice Wald says
Sounds frugal, which means my husband will love it! Thank you for coming to the Inspire Me Monday Linky party.
Janice
Jillian Hudson says
This is a great corn-free idea! I’d love it if you would share it on my new corn-free link party. http://www.creatingsilverlinings.com/corn-free-everyday-feb-01-2015/